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Taylor earns first career basketball player of the week award

Rebecca Gonzalez, Reporter // March 5, 2025

Forward Trae Taylor slams a dunk with only a few minutes left of the game against Sonoma State Thursday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Chico State.

After delivering two standout performances to wrap up the men’s basketball season, senior Trae Taylor earned his first-career FloCollege/CCAA Player of the Week award. Taylor averaged 29.5 points and eight rebounds per game in the final two games as the Wildcats secured a strong finish.

In the first matchup against Sonoma State, Taylor scored a perfect 14-14 from the field and a career-high 32 points.

He followed up with another strong showing against Cal State San Marcos, recording a double-double, including 27 points and a season-high 11 rebounds. He also shot 11-for-15 from the free throw line to help extend the Wildcats to their eighth straight win.

The Wildcats finished the regular season as the No. 2 seed in the conference and now await their opponent for the CCAA tournament on Friday at noon in San Marcos. Games are streamed on FloSports or heard on KPAY AM 1290 and 102.9 FM.

For information about all Chico State athletics, visit the Wildcat home page.

Rebecca Gonzalez can be reached at [email protected].

About the Contributors

Rebecca Gonzalez, Features Reporter

Rebecca Gonzalez is a fourth year student at Chico State, with a major in journalism and minor in broadcasting. This is her second semester on The Orion and she looks forward to incorporating her interest in sports and photography. She also loves listening to music, baking and hanging with her friends.

Milca Elvira Chacon, News Editor

Milca Elvira Chacon is a fourth-year journalism major student at Chico State with a minor in broadcasting. It is her third semester in The Orion and she interned with Chico’s local newspaper, The Enterprise-Record. She has also worked with the university’s radio, KCSC. In addition, she has award-winning photojournalism work. Through multimedia she hopes to reach a variety of communities in Chico.